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  "id": 4397315,
  "title": "Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-30T10:18:16.000Z",
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  "summary": "Nepal has started burying flood victims after taking DNA samples. The death toll from the floods has risen to 752. According to the Hong Kong Free Press, 750 confirmed deaths have been reported, with 3,044 people missing.\n\nRescue operations have been ongoing, with efforts focused on finding those trapped in tunnels at hydropower plants. The floods, caused by a glacial collapse, swept through the Himalayas, engulfing entire villages.\n\nThe disaster has affected over 90,000 people, according to the Red Cross. SABC News reports 734 deaths in Nepal, with 2,498 missing, and 16 deaths in China's Gyirong County.",
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      {
        "outlet": "SABC News",
        "title": "Nepal, Tibet floods death toll hits 750, over 3000 still missing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-tibet-floods-death-toll-hits-750-over-3000-still-missing",
        "published": "2026-08-30T04:43:27.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Bernama",
        "title": "World : Nepal, Tibet Floods : Death Toll Climbs To 750, Over 3,000 Missing",
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        "published": "2026-08-30T05:52:16.000Z"
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        "outlet": "Live Mint",
        "title": "Death toll rises to 734, over 3,000 missing in Nepal, Tibet as authorities warn of fresh flooding | Top Updates",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/death-toll-rises-to-734-over-3-000-missing-in-nepal-tibet-as",
        "published": "2026-08-30T06:16:50.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Egypt Independent",
        "title": "Flood death toll in Nepal and China reaches 750 people",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/flood-death-toll-in-nepal-and-china-reaches-750-people",
        "published": "2026-08-30T07:41:42.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Death toll rises as 3,000 remain missing in Nepal, China",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/death-toll-rises-as-3-000-remain-missing-in-nepal-china",
        "published": "2026-08-30T08:37:04.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Firefighter's brother to join Smart mission in Nepal to search for missing sibling",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/firefighters-brother-to-join-smart-mission-in-nepal-to-search-for",
        "published": "2026-08-30T09:15:05.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Malay Mail",
        "title": "Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752-4400911",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:12:19.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Punch Nigeria",
        "title": "Nepal begins burials as flood death toll rises to 752",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/nepal-begins-burials-as-flood-death-toll-rises-to-752-4398744",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:26:16.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mothership",
        "title": "S'porean woman missing in Nepal floods known for helping children's home & had planned to meet up with local friends",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/30/sporean-woman-missing-in-nepal-floods-known-for-helping-childrens",
        "published": "2026-08-30T10:40:16.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}